NEWS

Lots of company for Thanksgiving

Posted 12/7/23

The Hendricken tradition of serving up Thanksgiving dinner to those who would otherwise be alone or without family which students, faculty and parents once did at the school has evolved into a …

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NEWS

Lots of company for Thanksgiving

SOUP’S FIRST: Kevin Murphy and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi serve up soup, the first course to a turkey dinner at Iggy’s Boardwalk.

CHIT CHAT WITH THE MAYOR: Nancy Wunderler and her mother, Linda, who is a regular at the Pilgrim Senior Center get the low down from their waiter, Mayor Frank Picozzi.

MAKING IT CLICK: David Gravino, owner of Iggy’s Boardwalk and those pulling together to make it happen, Arana Kleebler and Carlos Soares

HENDRICKEN TEAM: Hendricken students were greeters and assisted staff with seating and serving at the Thanksgiving luncheon. From left: Dan Friel, Frank Delucia, Peter Thomas, Chris Sanders, Ian Garcia, Joe Wolferseder, Nate Lewis, Spencer Fine and school president Fr. Robert Marciano.

Posted Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 am

The Hendricken tradition of serving up Thanksgiving dinner to those who would otherwise be alone or without family which students, faculty and parents once did at the school has evolved into a partnership with Iggy’s Boardwalk. This year more than 150 people attended the sit-down luncheon that started at noon. Servers included city officials augmented by Iggy’s staff. Iggy’s David Gravino is thinking of making the event even bigger next Thanksgiving. (Warwick Beacon photos)